Regional website for CNPA Asheville

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CNPA-Asheville Region Home Page

Welcome!

Western North Carolina is a land of superlatives of Nature, containing many of the exemplary natural features in the eastern United States. The tallest mountains, the deepest canyons, the highest waterfalls, the sheerest cliffs, the tallest trees, and the most concentrated botanical diversity in the East are a few of its superlative features. The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountains in the world, and the eons and elements have sculpted grand visions in their stony ridgelines. Their weathered visage belies the rugged, dramatic canyons and gorges within them. The eroded soils enrich the myriad of plants that have taken seed and root, producing a variety of flora that is more exhaustive than all of Europe. Entire ecosystems have developed in the forests and glades, supporting a myriad of fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.

The GOAL of the Asheville region of CNPA is develop a group which will more fully experience the beauty of this exemplary natural area through photography and promote an appreciation of our natural gifts and treasures. We achieve these goals through several activities:

Monthly meetings for networking with fellow members, professional speakers, and others.